Tattoo raises funds for care charity

THE Birmingham International Tattoo has raised £8,437 for Royal Star & Garter.

The total came through the support of the audience at the military spectacular, which took place at the Resorts World Arena.

The charity has been one of the Birmingham International Tattoo’s chosen charities since 2007. During that time more than £126,000 has been raised for Royal Star & Garter.

Residents and staff from the Solihull home attended the Tattoo, which was the first since the Covid pandemic, and had been postponed in September 2022 following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Royal Star & Garter chief executive Andy Cole said: “After so long away it was great to be back at the Birmingham International Tattoo.

“I’d like to thank the organisers for supporting Royal Star & Garter again this year, the volunteers who helped us, and all those who gave so generously. The money will make a real difference to the lives of the veterans we care for.”

The money for the Royal Star & Garter was raised through a bucket collection, programme sales, online donations and contactless payments on the day.

Volunteers, including those from Warwickshire and West Midlands Armed Cadets Force and Co-op Funeralcare branches in Wednesbury and Wednesfield, also helped fundraise and run the Royal Star & Garter stall.

The two-day event included marching bands from across the UK and Europe, displays and all the military pomp and ceremony associated with the prestigious annual Birmingham International Tattoo.